Astronomers discovered a planet that orbits its star so closely that its surface is being scorched into magma and vaporizing ...

A new study shows a volcanic eruption of Yellowstone may be even less likely than we thought: Scientists have discovered a ...

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure — and reveal how little is understood about ...

The Reykjanes Peninsula at Iceland's southwestern edge is one of the country's most populated regions, and it is also one of ...

How core-mantle differentiation influenced the distribution of volatile elements on Earth. Imagine Earth's history as a ...

New research suggests melting ice sheets are warming global temperatures which may speed up continental drift, creating ...

Researchers from Rice University imaged the magma underneath Yellowstone and showed how it vents pressure, reducing the likelihood of a massive eruption anytime soon.

Scientists believe that the motion of Earth's continents through plate tectonics has been largely steady over millions of years. New research, however, suggests this drift can speed up or slow down ...

Yellowstone Caldera, the volcanic complex underneath Yellowstone National Park, is held at bay from eruption by a cap 3.8 ...

A new study indicates that Mercury's core-mantle boundary (CMB) may possess a diamond layer that extends up to 18 kilometers ...

New research reveals that early Earth concealed a deep ocean of magma, which may explain today's anomalies in the planet's ...

New research reveals that early Earth harboured a deep ocean of magma, which might explain current anomalies in the planet's ...